South African Writer, Copywriter and Editor
I’m all for encouraging people to try new things and be adventurous. Eat the oyster, climb the mountain, marry the girl (don’t quote me). But, after having read some cracker manuscripts myself (including a self-help book on how to dominate […]
Proofreading is the least favourite part of my job. Not surprisingly, it is also the most important. Of course, the spellchecker on MS Word points out the glaring problems with grammar and spelling (I absolutely cannot type Mpumalanga correctly – […]
Tips on how to write a blog, and to write it well.
Blogging is delightfully strange. It’s kind of a diary, kind of a professional sphere, kind of a ranting platform, kind of a tutorial. It’s overwhelming, personal, and the most public place you can be. No pressure. So, when you’re out […]
I’m easily excited. The sea? Oooh! A puppy? My favourite! Dinner with friends? Could life get any better? So, when I stumble across a new blog or website, I’m prone to positivity and excitement. My interest may die on the […]
The work had taken the better part of a week. More than this, it was as boring as learning how to use the library’s card indexing system. Repetitive, uninspiring, completely the opposite of creative. Still, it wasn’t hard to do. […]
Writing is magical. Ok, I’m being dramatic. At the very least, it’s powerful. It can paint a picture, convey an idea, and leave the reader with a lasting impression. And that’s the point – a lasting impression of you, your […]
What is it about Cape Town? There’s a kind of magic that infuses every part of her. From the moment I peek over Sir Lowry’s Pass or at the first site of MY Table Mountain, its ethereal allure grabs me […]
Angela Shearer has gone the self-publishing route twice, and shares her experience. 1. Please tell us a bit about yourself and the book(s) you have written, including the genre you prefer: The Scarlet Code was my first book, a non-fiction […]
